Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje will each face short suspensions following the UFC 254 main event, although it won’t matter much for the former.
Nurmagomedov submitted Gaethje in the second round of their lightweight title unification bout on Saturday in Abu Dhabi before “The Eagle” announced his retirement from the sport. Gaethje’s four-fight winning streak was snapped in the process.
According to MMA.tv, the official record keepers for the Association of Boxing Commissions, Nurmagomedov and Gaethje were each issued seven-day mandatory rest suspensions following their title matchup.
Meanwhile, three fighters on the card could face potential six-month layoffs, including Jared Cannonier—one half of the co-main event.